How to Use Your Customizable Instagram Carousel Template

To Edit or Not to Edit, the Choice Is Yours

Although you can customize your new Instagram carousel template with your logo, brand colors, and messaging, they're also highly effective as they are. For those looking to post immediately without edits, click here.  

If you want to make this carousel uniquely yours, however, create a free Canva account here and read on.

How to Edit Your Carousel

1. Double-click the open-in-canva.html file from your downloadable folder to open the Instagram reel template in Canva.
   
2. Next, try adding your logo or brand colors.
   1. Pro tip: If there’s not enough space to fit your logo, then just add your brand colors for a consistent look.
      
      

How to Post Your Carousel

1. Looking good! Once your design is ready, you can post to Instagram (or the social media channel of your choice).
2. In Canva, click on the top corner above the editor, and then navigate to Share.
3. Click  Share on social.
4. Select the app you want to use, in this case Instagram.
   
5. Select Immediately post from the mobile app. Scanning the QR code will direct you to the Canva app on your phone. For carousels, you will need to download all your selected images first, then open Instagram to post.
   
6. (Optional) Try publicizing your post through your other social media channels to drive cross-channel traffic.

How to Post Your Carousel to Instagram Without Editing 

To post to Instagram without editing the template, log into Instagram on your desktop or smartphone and create a new post. Need a refresher? We have you covered.

1. Open Instagram and select the Add Post Icon.
2. If posting from your smartphone, select the Multiple-Image Post Icon before continuing on.
3. Select the images you downloaded from your FMG content library. 
4. After making any further edits within Instagram, select Share to set your post live.